George Franklin Reid
Mar 20, 2014
George Franklin Reid, 84, of Arden went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1929 to Charley and Mary Alice Dills Reid. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Floyd, Jack, Bobby, and Johnny; and sister, Edith. George was a U.S. Navy Veteran during which time he served on...
Walter Davis
Mar 17, 2014
Alexander Walter Davis, 80, of 218 Old Hwy #20, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a graduate of Leicester High School and was a Korean War veteran, having served...
Virginia K. Thompson
Mar 15, 2014
Asheville Virginia Kanipe Thompson, 91, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Aston Park Health Care. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Richard Nailling following 25 years of service and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of the late James...
Wayne Fisher
Mar 13, 2014
Asheville Wayne William Fisher, 68, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Fisher was the son of the late Claude and Elsie Cannon Fisher. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. Surviving are his children: Barbara, Lisa, David, Joanie, Pamela, and Jamie; sisters: Frances Ramsey...
Doris Louise Rainey Conner
Mar 13, 2014
Doris Louise Rainey Conner, 85, of Skyland, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County since 1947. She was the daughter of the late Claude Nathan Rainey and Ruth Balding Rainey. She is also preceded in death by her...
Patsy L. Smith
Mar 13, 2014
Alexander Patsy Maxine Lanning Smith, 75, of 40 Smith Valley Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with American Enka, Sears and Taylor Instruments and was a former member of Emma Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late...
Dorothy May Arrowood Anderson
Mar 12, 2014
Dorothy May Arrowood Anderson, 89, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Flesher's Fairview Health & Retirement Center. A native of Buncombe County was the daughter of the late William Garrett and Grace Alma Bell Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Gordon Clay Arrowood and W.S. Anderson; sisters:...
Doris Reynolds
Mar 12, 2014
Asheville Doris EmaJean Sexton Reynolds, 78, of 699 Cowan Cove Road passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her home. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. Her family was her life and she enjoyed painting and gardening. Mrs. Reynolds was a daughter of the late Leonard Sexton and Jessie Lee...
Melton "Red" West
Mar 9, 2014
Candler Melton Eugene Red West, 83, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. Mr. West was a native of Jean, Texas. He was a son of the late Chesley William and Willie Mae Wadsworth West and was also preceded in death by 3 brothers. Surviving are his 5 children, Jean Ridley of Nashville,...
Dianne Simpson
Mar 4, 2014
Shelby Linda Dianne Greene Simpson, 63, of 3430 Bridges Dairy Road, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 where she resided at the time of her death. A native of Cleveland County, she had resided in Asheville from 1974 -2010 prior to moving back to Cleveland County in 2010. While in Asheville, she was a...
Wade B. Skelton
Mar 2, 2014
Fletcher Wade Buren Skelton, 94, of 446 Concord Road, passed Sunday, March 2, 2014. A native of Hartwell, GA, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1949. Mr. Skelton was a WW II Veteran having served in the US Army and was a retired Chicken Farmer. He was the son of the late Elbert and Minnie Scott Skelton and...
Jane Gray Robinson
Mar 2, 2014
Asheville Jane Blackburn Gray Robinson, 90, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Rowan County, Mrs. Robinson had resided in Buncombe County all of her life. She loved her family very much and was always doing good things for them. She was a faithful member of Riverside Baptist Church, and...
Linton T. Summey, Jr.
Feb 28, 2014
Linton T. Summey, Jr., 86, of Candler, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Linton Summey, Sr. and Nellie Viola Austin Summey. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Ruby Anderson, Nora Lee Cogburn, Willena Sams, Robina Summey;...
Walter Tipton
Feb 27, 2014
Arden Walter Glenn Tipton, 88, of 390 Sycamore Drive, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home. A native of St. Petersburg, FL, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1969. He retired in 1969 from the St. Petersburg Police Dept following 20 years of service as Assistant Chief of Police and Captain of Detectives. Mr. Tipton was...
Beatrice Rogers
Feb 26, 2014
Asheville Beatrice Barnes Rogers, 94, of 77 Blue Ridge Ave, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at her home. A native of Coffee County, TN, she had resided in Asheville most of her life and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers was the daughter of the late Daniel Woodard Barnes and...
Lewis Barnwell
Feb 25, 2014
Fletcher - Lewis James Barnwell, 81, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Henderson County, Mr. Barnwell had resided in Miami, FL for 22 years before returning to Fletcher. He retired as Sergeant from the Miami-Dade County Sheriffs Office, and, upon his return to Fletcher, worked as a mechanic for...
Geraldine "Geri" Lee Allen
Feb 24, 2014
Asheville Geraldine Geri Alnora Lee Allen, 87, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab. A native of Buncombe County, she was a Sales Lady at J.C. Penneys and was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Wesley Burton Lee and...
Grace Sentell
Feb 23, 2014
Asheville Grace Elizabeth Felmet Sentell, 95, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of White Pine, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1952. She retired in 1974 after 22 years of service with Sears & Roebuck, was formerly employed with the Navy Civil Service in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from 1943...
Mary Alta Looney
Feb 21, 2014
Mary Alta Looney, 91, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home. A native of Rutherford County she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Authur Lee Hill and Esma Searcy Hill. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 66...
Valerie Surrett
Feb 20, 2014
Candler Valerie Thelma Grooms Surrett, 83, of 4 Liberty Circle, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a Private Duty Nurse and a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church....
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